The styling of the Honda GB500 TT (“Tourist Trophy”) resembled the single-cylinder Isle of Man TT race bikes of yesteryear. Then, as now, TT riders braved the 37-mile Mountain Course at unbelievable speed, blasting between […]
Tag: Cafe Racers
Kawasaki 750 Zephyr Café Racer by Wolf 77 Customs
The Kawasaki Zephyr series harked back to the mighty Zed of old — a line of air-cooled, dual-shock inline fours with 70s styling and 90s tech. This made for quite a solid combination, though some […]
Yamaha RZ350 Restomod by Keith Carlson
Dragon Slayer: 2-stroke weapon built for the Tail of the Dragon… Indiana’s Keith Carlson, who specializes in two-stroke builds, is one of our very favorite builders. Each year, Keith and his friend Steve Hoy of […]
Kawasaki Zephyr Cafe Racer by November Customs
The Kawasaki Zephyr was built during the retro/naked bike boom of the 1990s, with styling that recalled the mighty Kawasaki Z1 of yore. The blend of 70s style and 90s tech was a success. The […]
Honda XBR500 Cafe Racer by Bandisca
The Honda XBR500 is a rarely seen, big single street bike launched in the mid-eighties to rival the Yamaha SR500. The 44-hp dry sump engine was derived from that of the Honda XL600 dirt bike, […]
Triumph Speed Triple by Italian Dream Motorcycle
Track Weapon: “Tripla Competizione” Sergio Giordano, the founder of Italian Dream Motorcycle, runs a team of professional racing mechanics uniquely qualified to build high-performance custom motorcycles. “Thanks to years of experience in the world of […]
Honda CB750K Cafe Racer “Kali” by Contach
We like staring slack-jawed at the big money pro builds as much as anyone, but there’s nothing quite so special as the connection between a garage builder and his first build. Enter Mark Guevara of […]
Yamaha XS400 Custom by Reier Motors
A lovely yellow lady from Austria… While its larger siblings get much of the attention, the Yamaha XS400 is quite the lovable machine. The 392cc air-cooled straight twin offered a punchy 32-36 horsepower, allowing the […]
Honda CB500 Four Cafe Racer by Duke Motorcycles
“Mrs. Duke” — The pure white CB500 stunner… Lionel Duke of Duke Motorcycles had more than two decades of experience as a car and motorcycle mechanic before opening his shop in Tourrettes sur Loup, near […]
Yamaha RD350 Custom by Moto Exotica
Two-stroke cafe racer from the foot of the Himalayas! Arjun Raina of India’s Moto Exotica, set in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains, has made a name for himself building Yamaha RD350 customs. In fact, […]
